Sermons from September 2020
May it Please the Court
This is the fourth and final sermon in our series on Foundations, and this week’s message turns to practical theology. Bringing our message this Sunday is Rev. John Fanestil, who grew up in LJUMC and is a product of the nurturing community of faith in this congregation. In hearing this message, we celebrate the foundation of this community that makes it possible for members and friends to grow more fully in relationship with God. Scripture: Ruth 1:8-16
What a Gospel
This is the third in our series on Foundations, and this week’s message focuses on the of Methodism. Pastor Lea explores the important history of John Wesley and his brother Charles and the rapid expansion of Wesleyan theology and practical faith. Scripture: 1 John 4:16b-21 Resources noted in this sermon: A Plain Account of the People Called Methodists (a letter written by John Wesley in 1748) Wesley and the People Called Methodists (a look at Wesleyan history from Richard P.…
God’s Accomplishment
This is the second in our series on Foundations, and this week’s message focuses on the Protestant Reformation. The reformers were particularly informed by Paul’s writing on grace and salvation by faith. In this focus, we humble ourselves and acknowledge that salvation is not our accomplishment but God’s. Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10
Joined on the Journey
Pastor Bob begins our September series on Foundations with an exploration of Christian history before the Reformation. Beginning with Jesus walking along the road to Emmaus with the Disciples, we explore: early Christianity to Constantine and the adoption of Christianity as the official Roman faith; the early middle ages, including Byzantine Iconoclasm, the controversy of the filioque clause, Anselm and Abelard’s disagreement over atonement; and the Great Schism. Scripture: Luke 24:13-35